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Newsworthy Halloween costumes

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The Pier: The saga of the now-closed landmark on St. Pete’s downtown waterfront goes on, since even with plans in place to demolish it, The Pier is up for historic status. A little cardboard and spray paint makes a costume that shows why the inverted pyramid trumps its one-time proposed replacement, The Lens, any day. JIM REED/STAFF

Diana Nyad: You too can be the Cuba-to-Key West marathon swimmer, sans cramping muscles, in this simple costume that includes a bubble-wrap mask to fend off jellyfish — or non-believers.
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Trader Joe’s bag: Excitement has been growing all year about this specialty grocery store landing in Tampa. With plans set for a store at Swann Avenue and South Dale Mabry Highway, we’re ready with our big, reusable grocery bag. Cabbage fascinator optional. JIM REED/STAFF

Alien: Truth be told, James Franco’s St. Petersburg representin’ gangsta from the locally filmed “Spring Breakers” ain’t from this planet, y’all. Throw on a Hawaiian shirt, some tin foil teeth and a 727 tattoo, and you’ll be ready to celebrate spring break/Halloween forevaaa.
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Jill Kelley: A hot-pink outfit, some Jackie O sunglasses with some “good sport” medals thrown in for good measure and you can be the military’s best-known email pen pal.
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Duck Dynasty: America’s favorite reality show family (sorry, Kardashians) are also a marketing machine. Try walking through a Wal-mart without running into their line of duck calls, shirts, caps, outdoor mats, etc. Eccentric Uncle Si’s look requires just a gray beard, camouflage jacket, cap, big glasses with lanyard, and his signature plastic cup. Iced tea is optional.
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Geico’s “Hump Day” camel: Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, what day is it? It’s Halloween! OK, that’s not how it goes, but we weren’t going to let the holiday go by without a costume of our favorite camel.
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Even Great Britain's Labor Party was looking forward to the birth of the latest royal, Prince George. All that's needed is a crown, a baby blanket that doubles as a cape - with a silver spoon to complete the ensemble.
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Some ee Card: Show a little snark this Halloween by going as a card from the famed online greeting website. It will give you a chance to use your best disapproval face. JIM REED/STAFF

Newsworthy Halloween costumes

Geico’s “Hump Day” camel: Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, what day is it? It’s Halloween! OK, that’s not how it goes, but we weren’t going to let the holiday go by without a costume of our favorite camel.
JIM REED/STAFF